Guided Canoe Paddle
Enjoy a beginner level canoe paddle on Barnum Pond with VIC staff. Take in refreshing views and learn about Adirondack wetlands, bogs and the fascinating diversity of life they support […]
Enjoy a beginner level canoe paddle on Barnum Pond with VIC staff. Take in refreshing views and learn about Adirondack wetlands, bogs and the fascinating diversity of life they support […]
Birding for Beginners program will introduce visitors to the broad groups of birds that can be found in this region, and allow them to become comfortable with their materials before […]
Join Beth McNally from Earthshine Yoga Studio in supportive yoga poses and flows for joints and muscles. Supportive yoga poses and flows for joints and muscles. Practicing in nature enhances […]
Mushroom expert Susan Hopkins is back at the VIC for another summer of fascinating fungi hunting. Join her for an dive into the diverse mushroom world, then head out on a […]
Join Beth McNally from Earthshine Yoga Studio in supportive yoga poses and flows for joints and muscles. Supportive yoga poses and flows for joints and muscles. Practicing in nature enhances […]
Learn to identify wild local edible plants with expert Pat Banker from Cornell University Cooperative Extension. Pat will answer your questions about how to harvest, use, cultivate and otherwise appreciate […]
Join us this summer for the return of our 5K Trail Running Series! The series will take place on six Wednesdays throughout June and July at 6pm. We will set […]
We're sure that you've heard of insects and crustaceans, but do you know what myriapods and arachnids are? All 4 groups are classified as arthropods. Join moth expert and Paul […]
Enjoy a beginner level canoe paddle on Barnum Pond with VIC staff. Take in refreshing views and learn about Adirondack wetlands, bogs and the fascinating diversity of life they support […]
Join a VIC Steward, Alli Brunner, on a guided hike on one of our most popular trails! Learn about boreal forests, bog ecology, and more. This program is free and […]
Birding for Beginners program will introduce visitors to the broad groups of birds that can be found in this region, and allow them to become comfortable with their materials before […]
Learn how to identify trees with semi-professional tree hugger Alli Brunner! You will learn basic tree terminology and how to use a dichotomous key, all while strolling our lovely trails. […]
Join a VIC Steward, Alli Brunner, on a guided hike on one of our most popular trails! Learn about boreal forests, bog ecology, and more. This program is free and […]
Join Beth McNally from Earthshine Yoga Studio in supportive yoga poses and flows for joints and muscles. Supportive yoga poses and flows for joints and muscles. Practicing in nature enhances […]
Join Beth McNally from Earthshine Yoga Studio in supportive yoga poses and flows for joints and muscles. Supportive yoga poses and flows for joints and muscles. Practicing in nature enhances […]
Learn to identify wild local edible plants with expert Pat Banker from Cornell University Cooperative Extension. Pat will answer your questions about how to harvest, use, cultivate and otherwise appreciate […]
Enjoy a beginner level canoe paddle on Barnum Pond with VIC staff. Take in refreshing views and learn about Adirondack wetlands, bogs and the fascinating diversity of life they support […]
A map and compass are great things to have with you when you go into the woods, but they aren't too helpful without the knowledge of how to navigate with […]
Join a VIC Steward, Alli Brunner, on a guided hike on one of our most popular trails! Learn about boreal forests, bog ecology, and more. This program is free and […]
Join Beth McNally from Earthshine Yoga Studio in supportive yoga poses and flows for joints and muscles. Supportive yoga poses and flows for joints and muscles. Practicing in nature enhances […]
Mushroom expert Susan Hopkins is back at the VIC for another summer of fascinating fungi hunting. Join her for an dive into the diverse mushroom world, then head out on a […]
Join Beth McNally from Earthshine Yoga Studio in supportive yoga poses and flows for joints and muscles. Supportive yoga poses and flows for joints and muscles. Practicing in nature enhances […]
Remember what it was like to explore nature as a child – the mystery and awe of the colors and textures, smells and sounds around you? This family walk is […]
Join Beth McNally from Earthshine Yoga Studio in supportive yoga poses and flows for joints and muscles. Supportive yoga poses and flows for joints and muscles. Practicing in nature enhances […]
Join Beth McNally from Earthshine Yoga Studio in supportive yoga poses and flows for joints and muscles. Supportive yoga poses and flows for joints and muscles. Practicing in nature enhances […]
We are offering guided tours of the 1675 Elder's Grove, home to some of the largest trees in NYS! Hidden, scattered vestiges of old-growth groves offer a living glimpse into […]
The Adirondack Nature Festival for People with Disabilities is back for its second year at the Paul Smith's College Visitor Interpretive Center! This an accessible event that connects all individuals […]
Learn how to identify trees with semi-professional tree hugger Alli Brunner! You will learn basic tree terminology and how to use a dichotomous key, all while strolling our lovely trails. […]
Join a VIC Steward, Alli Brunner, on a guided hike on one of our most popular trails! Learn about boreal forests, bog ecology, and more. This program is free and […]
Join Beth McNally from Earthshine Yoga Studio in supportive yoga poses and flows for joints and muscles. Supportive yoga poses and flows for joints and muscles. Practicing in nature enhances […]
Mushroom expert Susan Hopkins is back at the VIC for another summer of fascinating fungi hunting. Join her for an dive into the diverse mushroom world, then head out on a […]
Join Beth McNally from Earthshine Yoga Studio in supportive yoga poses and flows for joints and muscles. Supportive yoga poses and flows for joints and muscles. Practicing in nature enhances […]
Learn to identify wild local edible plants with expert Pat Banker from Cornell University Cooperative Extension. Pat will answer your questions about how to harvest, use, cultivate and otherwise appreciate […]
Learn how to identify trees with semi-professional tree hugger Alli Brunner! You will learn basic tree terminology and how to use a dichotomous key, all while strolling our lovely trails. […]
Join us on Friday, August 22nd at 12pm for a talk about Bird Feathers with Lorna J Gibson, Matoula S Salapatas Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, MIT. This is […]
Enjoy a beginner level canoe paddle on Barnum Pond with VIC staff. Take in refreshing views and learn about Adirondack wetlands, bogs and the fascinating diversity of life they support […]
Join a VIC Steward, Alli Brunner, on a guided hike on one of our most popular trails! Learn about boreal forests, bog ecology, and more. This program is free and […]
Join Beth McNally from Earthshine Yoga Studio in supportive yoga poses and flows for joints and muscles. Supportive yoga poses and flows for joints and muscles. Practicing in nature enhances […]
Join Beth McNally from Earthshine Yoga Studio in supportive yoga poses and flows for joints and muscles. Supportive yoga poses and flows for joints and muscles. Practicing in nature enhances […]
Learn to identify wild local edible plants with expert Pat Banker from Cornell University Cooperative Extension. Pat will answer your questions about how to harvest, use, cultivate and otherwise appreciate […]
Join Suzanne Weirich in this forest exploration to rekindle your sense of childhood wonder at nature's beauty. Let's slow down and engage our senses - sight, smell, touch and hearing […]
Enjoy a beginner level canoe paddle on Barnum Pond with VIC staff. Take in refreshing views and learn about Adirondack wetlands, bogs and the fascinating diversity of life they support […]
Be sure to join us on Saturday the 30th of August for our annual festival when we celebrate our beloved monarchs and lots of other Lepidopterans (butterflies and moths)! From […]
Join a VIC Steward, Alli Brunner, on a guided hike on one of our most popular trails! Learn about boreal forests, bog ecology, and more. This program is free and […]
Join Beth McNally from Earthshine Yoga Studio in supportive yoga poses and flows for joints and muscles. Supportive yoga poses and flows for joints and muscles. Practicing in nature enhances […]
Mushroom expert Susan Hopkins is back at the VIC for another summer of fascinating fungi hunting. Join her for an dive into the diverse mushroom world, then head out on a […]
Join Beth McNally from Earthshine Yoga Studio in supportive yoga poses and flows for joints and muscles. Supportive yoga poses and flows for joints and muscles. Practicing in nature enhances […]
Enjoy a beginner level canoe paddle on Barnum Pond with VIC staff. Take in refreshing views and learn about Adirondack wetlands, bogs and the fascinating diversity of life they support […]
Join us for Adirondack and Catskill Park Day on Saturday, September 6, 2025! DEC, in partnership with Parks & Trails New York (PTNY), will host stewardship events throughout the Adirondack and Catskill […]
Join a VIC Steward, Alli Brunner, on a guided hike on one of our most popular trails! Learn about boreal forests, bog ecology, and more. This program is free and […]
Join Beth McNally from Earthshine Yoga Studio in supportive yoga poses and flows for joints and muscles. Supportive yoga poses and flows for joints and muscles. Practicing in nature enhances […]
Join Beth McNally from Earthshine Yoga Studio in supportive yoga poses and flows for joints and muscles. Supportive yoga poses and flows for joints and muscles. Practicing in nature enhances […]
Jamcrackers Seasoned solo performers Dan Berggren, Peggy Lynn and Dan Duggan have combined talents to create a dynamic trio named in honor of the river drivers who broke up log […]
Enjoy a beginner level canoe paddle on Barnum Pond with VIC staff. Take in refreshing views and learn about Adirondack wetlands, bogs and the fascinating diversity of life they support […]
Join Beth McNally from Earthshine Yoga Studio in supportive yoga poses and flows for joints and muscles. Supportive yoga poses and flows for joints and muscles. Practicing in nature enhances […]
Join Beth McNally from Earthshine Yoga Studio in supportive yoga poses and flows for joints and muscles. Supportive yoga poses and flows for joints and muscles. Practicing in nature enhances […]
We are offering guided tours of the 1675 Elder's Grove, home to some of the largest trees in NYS! Hidden, scattered vestiges of old-growth groves offer a living glimpse into […]
Join Nick Brewer (VIC Steward/Guide) and Natalee Wrege (Education & Outreach Manager/Guide) for a 4-hour course to learn the basics of paddling! In this course, you will learn everything from […]
Join a VIC Steward, Alli Brunner, on a guided hike on one of our most popular trails! Learn about boreal forests, bog ecology, and more. This program is free and […]
Join Beth McNally from Earthshine Yoga Studio in supportive yoga poses and flows for joints and muscles. Supportive yoga poses and flows for joints and muscles. Practicing in nature enhances […]
Join Beth McNally from Earthshine Yoga Studio in supportive yoga poses and flows for joints and muscles. Supportive yoga poses and flows for joints and muscles. Practicing in nature enhances […]
Learn how to identify trees with semi-professional tree hugger Alli Brunner! You will learn basic tree terminology and how to use a dichotomous key, all while strolling our lovely trails. […]
Enjoy a beginner level canoe paddle on Barnum Pond with VIC staff. Take in refreshing views and learn about Adirondack wetlands, bogs and the fascinating diversity of life they support […]
Join a VIC Steward, Alli Brunner, on a guided hike on one of our most popular trails! Learn about boreal forests, bog ecology, and more. This program is free and […]
Join Beth McNally from Earthshine Yoga Studio in supportive yoga poses and flows for joints and muscles. Supportive yoga poses and flows for joints and muscles. Practicing in nature enhances […]
Mark your calendars for the Adirondack Loon Celebration to be held at Paul Smith’s VIC! The day begins with a guided paddle on Lake Clear with ACLC staff from 9 […]
Join Beth McNally from Earthshine Yoga Studio in supportive yoga poses and flows for joints and muscles. Supportive yoga poses and flows for joints and muscles. Practicing in nature enhances […]
Join us for Wildlife Day on Saturday, October 4, 2025! DEC, in partnership with State Parks and Parks & Trails New York (PTNY), will host stewardship and educational events across the state to celebrate […]
Mark your calendars for the Adirondack Loon Celebration to be held at Paul Smith’s VIC! The day begins with a guided paddle on Lake Clear with ACLC staff from 9 […]
Join a VIC Steward, Alli Brunner, on a guided hike on one of our most popular trails! Learn about boreal forests, bog ecology, and more. This program is free and […]
We are offering guided tours of the 1675 Elder's Grove, home to some of the largest trees in NYS! Hidden, scattered vestiges of old-growth groves offer a living glimpse into […]
Join a VIC Steward, Alli Brunner, on a guided hike on one of our most popular trails! Learn about boreal forests, bog ecology, and more. This program is free and […]
Learn how to identify trees with semi-professional tree hugger Alli Brunner! You will learn basic tree terminology and how to use a dichotomous key, all while strolling our lovely trails. […]
Learn how to can wild game and make jerky with Pat Banker of Cornell Cooperative Extension. Please register here: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/_216
Join DEC Forest Ranger Matthew Adams for a 3-mile hike around Heron Marsh where there will be plenty of spots to stop, take in the view, and look for wildlife. […]
Join VIC steward Alli Brunner in exploring our winter wonderland while you learn about what’s happening under and over the snow. You might even get to catch a glimpse of some […]
On Tuesdays from January 6 – March 31, 2026, the Paul Smith’s College Visitor Interpretive Center invites homeschool families of all ages and abilities for group ski games and skiing and […]
Every Saturday during the winter season, we offer free group cross country ski lessons for beginners who purchase a trail pass and rental. These lessons are aimed at total beginners […]
Enjoy FREE Live music in the Great Room of the Frank M. Hutchins Lodge by Andy Walkow. Take a break after skiing and enjoy some tunes!
Join Paul Smith's Student and VIC Steward Elden Proper on a Guided Mindfulness Snowshoe on our trails. Learn about mindfulness techniques that can enhance your outdoor experience, open your senses […]
On Tuesdays from January 6 – March 31, 2026, the Paul Smith’s College Visitor Interpretive Center invites homeschool families of all ages and abilities for group ski games and skiing and […]
Every Saturday during the winter season, we offer free group cross country ski lessons for beginners who purchase a trail pass and rental. These lessons are aimed at total beginners […]
Enjoy FREE Live music in the Great Room of the Frank M. Hutchins Lodge at the VIC every Saturday January 6th through March 30th (except for February 10th–Happy Carnival). Take […]
Join VIC steward Alli Brunner in exploring our winter wonderland while you learn about what’s happening under and over the snow. You might even get to catch a glimpse of some […]
On Tuesdays from January 6 – March 31, 2026, the Paul Smith’s College Visitor Interpretive Center invites homeschool families of all ages and abilities for group ski games and skiing and […]
Every Saturday during the winter season, we offer free group cross country ski lessons for beginners who purchase a trail pass and rental. These lessons are aimed at total beginners […]
On Tuesdays from January 6 – March 31, 2026, the Paul Smith’s College Visitor Interpretive Center invites homeschool families of all ages and abilities for group ski games and skiing and […]
Every Saturday during the winter season, we offer free group cross country ski lessons for beginners who purchase a trail pass and rental. These lessons are aimed at total beginners […]
Join VIC steward Alli Brunner in exploring our winter wonderland while you learn about what’s happening under and over the snow. You might even get to catch a glimpse of some […]
Join us on February 1st, 2026 for a full moon snowshoe (February is the Snow Moon) on Boreal Life Trail. The program will run from 6-7:30pm and will conclude with […]